Pb & Fruit Energy Balls

Who doesn’t love peanut butter and jam!? These Pb & Fruit Energy Balls are a nice way to enjoy the flavors you love, while getting in a little extra protein! They are the PERFECT snack to give my kids energy before their sports. Also GREAT as a pre/post workout snack for myself.

Ingredients

1 cup large flake oats

1 cup organic puffed rice

2 scoops protein powder (chocolate or vanilla) (about 1 cup)

1 cup dried fruit ( I used chopped dried apricots & cranberries)

1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)

1/4 cup chopped raw almonds

3/4 cup natural peanut butter (softened)

1/3 cup pure honey (warmed)

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

Directions

Place all ingredients in a large bowl.

Mix until combined – I like to use my hands and knead the mixture into a big ball. ( if mixture is a little dry, slowly add a little more almond milk, about 1 Tbsp at a time – you DO NOT want the mixture too wet.

With clean hands, pull apart about 1 Tbsp full and start forming 1 inch balls place balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Place and store prepared balls in the fridge.

Or transfer to a freezer safe container.

I keep mine in the freezer, no need to thaw, they are ready to pop in your mouth and eat!!